Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners is $21.09 an hour ($43,860 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$21.09Median hourly pay

$37,300–$50,680Middle half of workers, yearly

2,430People in this job in Texas

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($49,880). Texas ranks 42nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.67	$34,670
25% of workers	$17.93	$37,300
Half of workers (median)	$21.09	$43,860
75% of workers	$24.36	$50,680
90% of workers	$30.95	$64,380

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$47,030	170
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$46,510	230
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$45,240	450
Midland	$43,370	50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$43,120	440
Killeen-Temple	$38,360	60
Amarillo	$38,350	30
Longview	$37,950	40
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$37,820	40
Lubbock	$37,500	50
College Station-Bryan	$36,350	30

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +7.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 2,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,670
Construction Laborers	$40,620
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$50,460
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$59,840
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$29,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$49,460
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$41,950
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$49,000

Other job titles for this job

Aseptic TechDrain CleanerDrain and Sewer TechnicianElectric Sewer Cleaning Machine OperatorHigh Reach OperatorPipe Cleaning Machine OperatorPriming Machine OperatorPublic Works OperatorPublic Works TechnicianReach OperatorRoto Rooter OperatorSeptic Cleaner

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.